St. Vincent de Paul
“Our vocation is to go and enflame the hearts of men, to do what the Son of God did, He Who brought fire into the world to set it alight with…
St. Ignatius of Loyola
“All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know him better, love him more surely,…
St. Junipero Serra
Visiting California’s missions is a beautiful experience. The unique characteristics of each mission are striking, from the swallows of San Juan Capistrano to the lonely ruins of Nuestra Senora de…
St. Katherine Drexel
“The patient and humble endurance of the cross, whatever nature it may be, is the highest work we have to do.” – St. Katherine Drexel Can social activism and the…
St. John Bosco
St. John Bosco experienced a series of visionary dreams during his lifetime. In one of them, he saw a vast ocean with fleets of enemy ships in it, all battling…
St. Marianne Cope
“Let us make best use of the fleeting moments. They will not return.” –St. Marianne Cope A saint who practically defines for us what it means to be a missionary…
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
“The union of my soul with God is my wealth in poverty and joy in deepest affliction.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton As we examine the lives of saints who…
St. Homobonus
If you know your Latin, you’ll know that St. Homobonus’ name literally means “good man.” What a fitting name for a great, and underappreciated, saint! St. Homobonus is a special…
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini
The Cabrini Shrine is situated in Golden, Colorado. The plot of land was negotiated and purchased in 1910 by a religious sister, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, who wanted to use…
St. Damien of Molokai
The famous poet Robert Louis Stevenson visited the island of Molokai while sick with tuberculosis and described how he was struck at his island landing by the “abominable deformation of…